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Former Defense Ministry official Vdovychenko colluded with Russian businessman to supply Ukrainian Armed Forces with low-quality uniforms and bulletproof vests - media. VIDEO+PHOTOS One of the former officials of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Hennadii Vdovychenko, may have agreed with a businessman from Russia to supply the Ukrainian army with tens of thousands of bulletproof vests and army uniforms of dubious quality. He is hiding from the investigation. 09.01.25 22:17 16 455 65

Ministry of Defense approved sample of lightweight body armor The Main Directorate for the Development of Supply Support of the Ministry of Defense has approved a pre-production sample of lightweight body armor. 10.10.24 18:15 5 165 9

Units of MIA received women’s bulletproof vests for first time. PHOTOS The Ministry of Internal Affairs received 1,170 women's bulletproof vests from the Global Security Sector Reform Facility. 28.08.24 20:25 3 325 7

Suspicion notice is served to accomplice of Ukrenergo official exposed on embezzlement of UAH 10 million for bulletproof vests procurement - SAPO Under the procedural guidance of the SAPO, NABU detectives served a notice of suspicion to an accomplice of an official of the National Energy Company Ukrenergo, who was caught embezzling public funds. 20.08.24 18:32 1 939 11 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Ministry of Defence is testing new lightweight model of body armour. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is conducting laboratory tests of a new lightweight bulletproof vest model. This vest is lightweight, mobile, and easy to manoeuvre. 09.07.24 16:47 4 854 27

Director of company selling military ammunition imported under guise of humanitarian aid is served notice of suspicion - BES. PHOTOS The director of a company that imported helmets and bulletproof vests to Ukraine under the guise of humanitarian aid, allegedly for the needs of the National Guard and the Armed Forces, was served a notice of suspicion. 01.07.24 15:47 3 940 9

Head of Security Department of Ukrenergo is exposed on embezzlement of over UAH 10 million during purchase of bulletproof vests at inflated price - SSU and NABU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the NABU exposed the head of one of the departments of the state-owned enterprise Ukrenergo for corruption, who in the spring of 2022 organized the purchase of bulletproof vests for the company's employees at an artificially high cost. 26.06.24 16:33 4 171 40

Ministry of Defence has started testing "floating bulletproof vests" for needs of Ukrainian Navy. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence has begun testing special modular bulletproof vests for the needs of the Navy and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 02.03.24 14:50 5 153 8 Previously in trend: War

Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Shapovalov and ex-head of Defense Ministry department Khmelnytskyi served new suspicions of embezzlement of almost UAH 950 million on procurement of low-quality bulletproof vests - SSU and SBI. PHOTO Former officials of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine have been served with new suspicions of embezzling almost a billion hryvnias in the procurement of bulletproof vests for the Armed Forces. Together with his accomplices, in 2022, the former Deputy Minister of Defence purchased another batch of low-quality bulletproof vests for the Ukrainian military, embezzling more than UAH 948 million of budget funds. 08.01.24 10:34 9 205 50 Incidents

Combat commander Chekmaz "Izhak" ("Hedgehog"-ed.) is charged with misappropriation of bulletproof vests. However, they were of poor quality and it would be illegal to register them, - lawyer Law enforcement officers opened proceedings against combat commander Oleksandr Chekmaz "Izhak" ("Hedgehog"-ed.) for allegedly misappropriating bulletproof vests that were donated to the military by volunteers. However, these vests were not certified. Some of them were given to the military, while the rest remained in warehouses, and there is no evidence of their misappropriation. 29.12.23 17:55 9 990 66 Incidents

"God. If I die young, let me into heaven, because I have already been to hell alone," inscription on body armor of medic with call sign Frenchman. PHOTOS Censor.NET editor-in-chief Yurii Butusov published an inscription on the bulletproof vest of a medical instructor of the 116th Poltava Territorial Defense Brigade with the call sign Frenchman, who is near Avdiivka. 08.11.23 21:34 16 444 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Monument to Princess Olha on Mykhailivska was dressed in bulletproof vest. PHOTOS Women veterans wear bulletproof vests to the monument to Princess Olha on Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv. In this way, they want to draw attention to the need for female soldiers to have ammunition made specifically for female anatomy. 14.09.23 19:08 9 641 13 Society

Chinese companies sold rifles and body armor to Russia during war in Ukraine - Politico In 2022, several Chinese companies, including one with ties to the country’s government, sent Russian enterprises a thousand assault rifles and other equipment that could be used for military purposes, including drone parts and body armor. 16.03.23 20:40 6 418 45 Previously in trend: War

Ministry of Defense official Khmelnytsky was notified of suspicion in case of purchase of low-quality bulletproof vests for over UAH 100 million, - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Under the procedural guidance of the prosecutors of the Office of the Prosecutor General, the Acting Director of the Department of Public Procurement and Supply of Material Resources of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was notified of suspicion of embezzlement and obstruction of the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 01.02.23 13:11 16 960 81 Previously in trend: War

Warriors showed protective plates of trophy body armor, parts of which are wrapped with tape: "This can protect against knife and small shrapnel". VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers "unpacked" trophy body armor and showed what protective plates it is equipped with. 08.12.22 20:48 16 538 41 Previously in trend: War

Reserve of body armor for Armed Forces has been formed, up to 200,000 in warehouses, - Ministry of Defense During the week, more than 6,000 body armor, more than 8,000 helmets, more than 30,000 pairs of shoes and more than 100,000 winter jackets were received for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In addition, the Ministry of Defense has formed a reserve. 27.10.22 15:24 3 015 21 Previously in trend: War

Defense Ministry supplies army with vests, helmets and clothes by 65%. Preparations for winter have already begun, - Maliar Body armor, uniforms, and helmets are provided to the AFU primarily by the Ministry of Defense, but there is still a portion of assistance from volunteers and international partners. 13.06.22 20:10 18 717 96 Previously in trend: War

"Those producing body armor must trust it with their own lives," - Ukrainian manufacturer personally tests its product. VIDEO Ukrainian engineers demonstrated unusual way to test body armor they developed. 17.09.18 13:22 23 431 172 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Indictment against Defense Ministry officials for procurement of helmets and armored vests in 2014-2015 sent to court The Main Military Prosecutor's Office sent to the court the indictments against five former and current officials of the Ministry of Defense and two officials of a business entity, whose actions caused damage to the defense department amounting to more than 34 million UAH ($1.33 million). 11.08.17 12:38 9 776 29 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine